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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,834.42, 83,763.93 and 30,910.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,834.42, 83,763.93 and 30,910.81 is: 46,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,834.42 : 83,763.93 = 30,910.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,834.42/83,763.93 = 30,910.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,834.42x = 83,763.93 × 30,910.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,834.42x = 2,589,210,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,210,925.08/55,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,373.02

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